Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: ACT to Create a Life Worth Living
Acceptance and commitment therapy is a powerful approach to our mental health and wellbeing. It may not seem like it sometimes, but each and every one of us has the power within us to create what in positive psychology is…
Brain Injury (TBI) by the Book
Dealing with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be overwhelming. The best part of that sentence is the phrase "dealing with." I know from experience that TBI can indeed be dealt with. A delightful way to do it? Read! It's…
International Day of the Girl: Developing Strength and Voice
A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." -Melinda Gates International day of the girl is a day to celebrate girls. It's a day to give them strength and voice as they grow and develop into women…
World Mental Health Day: What, Exactly, is Mental Health?
It's October 10th, and it's a great day to celebrate. It's World Mental Health Day, a day we, the people of the world, say to ourselves and to each other that mental health is important. Thanks to so many organizations…
Create Positivity and Wellbeing Even When You’re Down
Positivity. It's the art and science of seeing the good, of continuing to seek mental health and wellbeing, of knowing that you're capable of taking action toward a life worth living. There are multiple components to positivity. Perhaps oddly, one…
Dissociative Identity Disorder Is Confusing and Frightening
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly called multiple personality disorder, is hard to understand and even harder to live with. Could you imagine what it would be like to suddenly realize that you have absolutely no idea what you've been doing?…
Can Traumatic Brain Injury be Opportunity Instead of Loss?
When I experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car accident, and proceeded to exacerbate it by sustaining two subsequent concussions, there were times when I felt as though I had suffered a great loss, the loss of who…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Much to Be Aware Of
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and when it comes to mental health, there is a lot to be aware of. It's fitting that May is the month dedicated to increasing awareness of mental health. Spring is in full bloom…
Mistakes and Anxiety: How We React Affects Our Wellbeing
Mistakes and anxiety can be a dangerous combination for our wellbeing. How do you feel about yourself when you make a mistake (or when you think about goofing up?) If you are prone to perfectionism or social anxiety, making mistakes…
Lowering Stigma: Mental Health Novel Receives Top Recognition
Twenty-Four Shadows has received honors from top book review companies. Kirkus Reviews awarded Twenty-Four Shadows a Kirkus Star, a rating reserved for "books of remarkable merit." Additionally, the US Review of Books has given this novel a Recommended rating, also…